Training and Personal Development

Management Approach

As a pan-European housing company, Vonovia leverages its size and decentralised structure to create excellent training and development conditions. We offer a wide range of career paths, from apprenticeships and dual study programmes to tailored development options for employees and managers. The planned expansion of training workshops for skilled trades and the establishment of our first academy in Berlin strengthen vocational training, while the digital Vonovia Academy centrally bundles all further training formats—including e-learning, hybrid and classroom courses, on-the-job materials, and peer learning. Targeted alignment of offerings to specific roles and departments ensures needs-based qualification. The programme is continuously expanded to meet current and future requirements. Opportunities arise from continuous programme development, enabling long-term career prospects and positioning Vonovia as an attractive employer. Adhering to megatrends opens up new business areas and future-proof career paths for employees. Risks mainly stem from skilled labour shortages and changing qualification requirements, especially in technical trades. Programmes are regularly adjusted and, in the annual evaluation, these risks are classified as low. Responsibility for measures to promote and qualify employees lies with the HR development department, which closely collaborates with the Management Board. The specialised “Training” department is responsible for apprenticeship programmes. Both report directly to divisional management and the Chief HR Officer (CHRO), who sets strategic goals for HR and leadership development and oversees their implementation. Employee feedback is continuously incorporated into programme design to ensure a learning-focused corporate culture.